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Critical Roles of N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) in Cancer and Virus Infection.
Asada, Ken; Bolatkan, Amina; Takasawa, Ken; Komatsu, Masaaki; Kaneko, Syuzo; Hamamoto, Ryuji.
  • Asada K; Cancer Translational Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan.
  • Bolatkan A; Division of Molecular Modification and Cancer Biology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
  • Takasawa K; Cancer Translational Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan.
  • Komatsu M; Division of Molecular Modification and Cancer Biology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
  • Kaneko S; Cancer Translational Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan.
  • Hamamoto R; Division of Molecular Modification and Cancer Biology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
Biomolecules ; 10(7)2020 07 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-951579
ABSTRACT
Studies have shown that epigenetic abnormalities are involved in various diseases, including cancer. In particular, in order to realize precision medicine, the integrated analysis of genetics and epigenetics is considered to be important; detailed epigenetic analysis in the medical field has been becoming increasingly important. In the epigenetics analysis, DNA methylation and histone modification analyses have been actively studied for a long time, and many important findings were accumulated. On the other hand, recently, attention has also been focused on RNA modification in the field of epigenetics; now it is known that RNA modification is associated with various biological functions, such as regulation of gene expression. Among RNA modifications, functional analysis of N6-methyladenosine (m6A), the most abundant RNA modification found from humans to plants is actively progressing, and it has also been known that m6A abnormality is involved in cancer and other diseases. Importantly, recent studies have shown that m6A is related to viral infections. Considering the current world situation under threat of viral infections, it is important to deepen knowledge of RNA modification from the viewpoint of viral diseases. Hence, in this review, we have summarized the recent findings regarding the roles of RNA modifications in biological functions, cancer biology, and virus infection, particularly focusing on m6A in mRNA.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Virus Diseases / RNA / Adenosine / RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional / Epigenesis, Genetic / Neoplasms Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Biom10071071

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Virus Diseases / RNA / Adenosine / RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional / Epigenesis, Genetic / Neoplasms Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Biom10071071